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Howe on his return, a 'five-game league' and Ipswichpublished at 10:08 British Summer Time 25 April

Pick of the stats: Middlesbrough v Norwich Citypublished at 09:57 British Summer Time 25 April

A look at some of the key stats and facts before the Championship meeting between Middlesbrough and Norwich City.

Delap would be 'good business' for Newcastlepublished at 08:54 British Summer Time 25 April

EFL Preview: Points win prizes in survival scrappublished at 08:05 British Summer Time 25 April

BBC Sport looks at some of the key games across the EFL this weekend as the season approaches its conclusion.

Gossip: Newcastle look to activate Delap release clausepublished at 07:52 British Summer Time 25 April

Young cancer patient feels 'fobbed off' by doctorspublished at 06:09 British Summer Time 25 April

Emma Colledge says she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer seven months after first seeing her GP.

Live album recording to create portrait of citypublished at 06:08 British Summer Time 25 April

More than 100 people, aged from 4 to 93, are taking part in the National Theatre production.

Newcastle Women's longest-serving player to leavepublished at 21:47 British Summer Time 24 April

Captain Grace Donnelly thanks her supporters after playing for Newcastle for the last eight years.

Future of Sunderland-London train service securedpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 24 April

The service, which has been running since 2022, has been officially given 'permanent' status.

Girl's school trip mudslide death ruled accidentpublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 24 April

An inquest into the 10-year-old's death is told the risk of a mudslide was "totally unforeseen".

Tanning shop owner jailed over girl's sunbed burnspublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 24 April

The 15-year-old suffered burns to her face, shoulder and legs, leaving her feeling 'like a monster'.

All new Metro trains pulled from servicepublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 24 April

Metro bosses are investigating a possible door fault, but the manufacturer says there is no problem.

Durham sign three bowlers to ease injury crisispublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 24 April

Durham bring in South African Codi Yusuf and Jake Ball and Jack Blatherwick on loan with seven bowlers currently unavailable.

Le Bris urges Sunderland momentum for play-offspublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 24 April

Regis Le Bris tells Sunderland side to gain momentum in final two league outings.

Council rejects football fans' Wembley trip pleapublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 24 April

Spennymoor Town Council says it is working on plans for a civic reception should the Moors win.

Carrick won't class play-off miss as Boro failurepublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 24 April

Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick says his side are still in with a big chance of a play-off place with two games left.

Council question ban 'death knell for democracy'published at 15:31 British Summer Time 24 April

A review recommends stopping opposition parties from asking questions at cabinet meetings.

Black Cats mourn Hall of Famer Irwinpublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 24 April

Sunderland are mourning the passing of club legend Cecil Irwin, who helped the club secure their first ever promotion in 1964.

Large blaze breaks out at recycling plantpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 24 April

Waste and cardboard caught fire at the Veolia site on Monument Way in Washington, firefighters say.

Arca believes in Le Bris' end of season approachpublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 24 April

Former Sunderland midfielder Julio Arca has defended Regis Le Bris' divisive rotation approach to the end of the Championship season.

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